asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what was the price of copper, tin, lead, cocoa, coffee and sugar on 1st March and 1st September in each of the years from 1973 to March 1977; and to what extent price alterations in these commodities have contributed to the rate of inflation.

Prices at which these commodities were being traded on London markets for the nearest available dates are as follows:for these commodities have contributed to the rate of inflation. The Price Commission examined the effect raw material price movements have on the retail price of goods. Its findings are given in Report No. 17 published in July 1976.